Livelihood Field Coordinator

Cesvi in Lebanon

Cesvi is working in Lebanon since 2001 in different areas: North Lebanon (Tripoli, Halba); South Lebanon (Sidon); Mount Lebanon (Chouf); Nabatîyé (Nabatîyé); Beqaa (Zahlé); and Beirut (Beirut). Cesvi projects are funded by institutional donors and private foundations, and operate in the sectors of livelihood, food security, and emergency assistance. Protection is a strong crosscutting component in all projects

Project

The project aims to create livelihood opportunities in a conflict-sensitive manner, leading to more jobs, income and resilient communities, adopting a threefold approach:

1 - Building the capacity of Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA)-supported Social Development Centres (SDCs) to function as community based institutions to provide livelihood support to vulnerable populations;

2 - Supporting vulnerable individuals to access employment opportunities through technical and soft-skills building, apprenticeships, and job matching services; 

3 - Supporting the private sector in expanding and creating new employment and self-employment opportunities (Business Development Services, grants, access to other financing instruments).

Duties/responsibilities:

Main tasks:

• Plan, monitor and report on skills training and livelihood support project components (Market Based Skills Training; Apprenticeships; Business support) in close coordination with Livelihood Program Manager across project sites;
• Ensure technical guidance and coordinate timely operation of livelihood-related activities;
• Support the logistics and ensure the daily follow up on project’s activities on the field;
• Ensure the effective use of the available resources for livelihood-related  activities;
• Build strong relationship with local authorities, local partners and target groups and represent Cesvi before the partners and other stakeholders when required;
• Engage in the beneficiary selection process in collaboration with the local partners and under the guidance of the Livelihood Program Manager;
• Ensure follow up with project partners, monitoring of attendance and performance to ensure that activities are delivered according to the project’s objectives and in compliance with Cesvi and donor’s regulations;
• Participate in coordination meetings when required and prepare minutes of meetings;
• Make field arrangements for planned visits to project locations;
• Conduct needs assessment and analysis and enter data on databases;
• Inform on and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the program;
• Regularly travel to field sites and centres to ensure activities are on-track and oversee training centers and/or training providers' daily activities in accordance with agreed work plans;
• Identify and provide inputs on opportunities and constraints to expand livelihoods activities;
• Any other assignments related to the position.

Required Competencies

Degree in Social Sciences, Business development or other related field;

At least 2 years previous field experience in a humanitarian or development NGO;

Experience working with employability promotion programmes, labor market studies and business development;

Experience in the organization of Technical and Vocational Education and Training;

Experience working with private sector;

Excellent analytical skills, with proven ability to create and utilize qualitative and quantitative analyses in organizational planning;

Strong report writing skills and demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility;

Excellent IT skills (MS Office);

Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment;

Ability to work under pressure;

Strong humanitarian commitment and ethical values;

Must have a valid driver's license and Lebanese nationality;

Desirable competencies

Preferable experience in a similar role; previous experience working in Saida a plus

Preferable experience working in Green Building/energy efficiency projects.